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British designer Lee Broom has opened an exhibition of his work called Park Life, in a car park beneath the Space Furniture showroom in Sydney.

The exhibition is contained within a white polycarbonate box inside the raw 370-square-metre concrete space. It showcases to showcases more than 100 individual lights by the designer, along with other works.

The car park provides an industrial backdrop for a number of lighting and furniture pieces interspersed with classical statues on plinths, in a series of interconnecting spaces.

"Taking the form of a maze, Park Life will take guests on a poetic journey of discovery through hidden passageways, with tableaus and vignettes showcasing the brand's lighting, furniture and accessories in a whole new light," said the brand.

A path of white gravel leads towards the entrance of the exhibition, flanked on either side by two classical figures. One of the statues is holding Broom's Orion tube light with the Orion globe light hanging in front of it, with the same lights hanging in a different configuration behind the other.

Both figures are installed on squares of black acrylic that reflect like pools of water.

In one area, the Lens Flair pendant lights are installed as "chess pieces"

Once they enter the white box, visitors must find their way through a maze of connected rooms designed to deliberately disorientate, with mirrors and secret doors. In each space, products designed by Broom are arranged in clusters.

In one area, the Lens Flair pendant lights are installed as "chess pieces" with 16 lights in a matt black finish hanging opposite the same number in a brushed brass finish, above a "chess board" of white gravel and stone squares.

A cluster of gold Fulcrum pendants cascade from the ceiling in one room

Further on, a cluster of the designer's Fulcrum pendants in polished gold cascade from the ceiling with white globes standing on plinths on either side.

Elsewhere the Split mirror and black fulcrum pendant are placed above an outsized classical bust that leans in one corner, whilst the Ring light and two Optical pendant lights hang in other nooks of the maze-like space.

Visitors must find their way through a maze of connected rooms

The exhibition also marks the debut of a version of Broom's Eclipse light, available as a pendant, chandelier and table lamp with a polished gold finish.

Park Life forms part of a series of events for the brand in Asia, Australia and New Zealand during the month of March, including talks in Singapore and Melbourne as part of their respective design weeks.

The Split mirror and black fulcrum pendant are placed above an outsized bust

The exhibition takes place in a car park beneath the Space Furniture showroom

"Australia and Asia are important markets for the brand and due to timings and scale of the Sydney presentation, we decided not to exhibit in Milan this year," said Broom in relation to the brand's plans.

"Milan is always an important part of our design calendar, however I felt that this year it would be interesting to take the opportunity to present my work in other cities who have supported my brand over the years."

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